Mitch Murray

Songs Written by Mitch MurrayTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Mitch Murray (born Lionel Michael Stitcher; 30 January 1940) is an English songwriter, record producer and author. He has won two Ivor Novello Awards, including the Jimmy Kennedy Award. Murray has written, or co-written, songs that have produced five UK and three US chart-topping records. He has also been awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. == Biography == === Early life === He was born Lionel Michael Stitcher in Hove, Sussex,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mitch Murray first charted in 1963 with By the Way.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 22 UK Top‑75 entries, including 12 Top‑10 placements, including 4 number‑ones.

Top songs: #1: The Night Chicago Died - #2: How Do You Do It? - #3: The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde - #4: I Like It - #5: I'm Telling You Now
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  Gerry & the Pacemakers
How Do You Do It?
1.
03/1963

#2  How Do You Do It?
Gerry & the Pacemakers

from How Do You Like It?   
346 pts
9
US




1
UK
[Laurie 3261]
written by Mitch Murray greentick
I Like It
2.
06/1963

#4  I Like It
Gerry & the Pacemakers

308 pts
17
US




1
UK
[Laurie 3271]
written by Mitch Murray greentick
  Big Three
3.
07/1963

By the Way
Big Three

52 pts






22
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick
  Freddie and The Dreamers
I'm Telling You Now
4.
08/1963

I'm Telling You Now
Freddie and The Dreamers

from I'm Telling You Now   
206 pts






2
UK
written by Freddie Garrity & Mitch Murray greentick
You Were Made for Me
5.
11/1963

You Were Made for Me
Freddie and The Dreamers

173 pts






3
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Freddie Garrity
  The Dave Clark Five
6.
04/1964

I Knew It All the Time
The Dave Clark Five

15 pts
53
US






[recorded in 1962]
[Congress 212]
written by Mitch Murray greentick
  The Barron Knights
Call Up the Groups
7.
07/1964

Call Up the Groups
The Barron Knights

from Call Up the Groups   
145 pts






3
UK
with Duke D'Mond
written by Sonny Bono, Jack Nitzsche, Mitch Murray greentick, John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  Freddie and The Dreamers
8.
07/1964

Just for You
Freddie and The Dreamers

from Do the Freddie   
19 pts






41
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick
I'm Telling You Now
9.
03/1965

#5  I'm Telling You Now
Freddie and The Dreamers

from I'm Telling You Now   
216 pts
1
US






R (US release)
[Tower 125]
written by Freddie Garrity & Mitch Murray greentick
You Were Made for Me
10.
05/1965

You Were Made for Me
Freddie and The Dreamers

49 pts
21
US






R
[Tower 127]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Freddie Garrity
  The Tremeloes
Even the Bad Times Are Good
11.
08/1967

Even the Bad Times Are Good
The Tremeloes

from Here Comes My Baby   
176 pts
36
US




4
UK
[Epic 5-10233]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Georgie Fame
The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde
12.
12/1967

#3  The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde
Georgie Fame

from The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde   
338 pts
7
US




1
UK
[Epic 5-10283]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  John Rowles
13.
06/1968

Hush... Not a Word to Mary
John Rowles

74 pts






12
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Manfred Mann
14.
05/1969

Ragamuffin Man
Manfred Mann

96 pts






8
UK
[Mercury 72921]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Vanity Fare
Hitchin' a Ride
15.
12/1969

Hitchin' a Ride
Vanity Fare

from Early in the Morning   
203 pts
5
US
22
AC


16
UK
[Page One 21029]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Cliff Richard
Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha
16.
06/1970

Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha
Cliff Richard

117 pts






6
UK
written by Geoff Stephens, Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Tony Christie
17.
01/1971

Las Vegas
Tony Christie

from Tony Christie   
49 pts






21
UK
[Kapp 2124]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
18.
05/1971

I Did What I Did for Maria
Tony Christie

from Tony Christie   
188 pts






2
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Gerry Monroe
19.
08/1971

Little Drops of Silver
Gerry Monroe

from Gerry Monroe   
24 pts






37
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Jack Reno
Hitchin' a Ride
20.
10/1971

Hitchin' a Ride
Jack Reno

from Hitchin' a Ride   
9 pts




12
ctry


[Target 0137]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Tony Christie
21.
02/1973

Avenues and Alleyways
Tony Christie

from With Loving Feeling   
24 pts






37
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Paper Lace
Billy, Don't Be a Hero
22.
02/1974

Billy, Don't Be a Hero
Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
203 pts
96
US




1
UK

[Mercury 73479]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
Billy, Don't Be a Hero
23.
04/1974

Billy, Don't Be a Hero
Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods

from Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods   
214 pts
1
US
20
AC




[ABC 11435]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Paper Lace
The Night Chicago Died
24.
05/1974

#1  The Night Chicago Died
Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
355 pts
1
US
27
AC


3
UK
[Mercury 73492]
written by Peter Callander & Mitch Murray greentick
25.
08/1974

The Black-Eyed Boys
Paper Lace

from Paper Lace   
93 pts
41
US




11
UK
[Mercury 73620]
written by Peter Callander & Mitch Murray greentick
  Errol Sober
26.
10/1974

I Did What I Did for Maria
Errol Sober

3 pts
108
US






[ABC 12016]
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Sinitta
Hitchin' a Ride
27.
04/1990

Hitchin' a Ride
Sinitta

from Wicked   Wicked
40 pts






24
UK
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
  Tony Christie
28.
08/2005

Avenues and Alleyways
Tony Christie

from Definitive Collection   Definitive Collection
37 pts






26
UK
R
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander
29.
06/2006

Avenues and Alleyways
Tony Christie

from Definitive Collection   Definitive Collection
3 pts






160
UK
R
written by Mitch Murray greentick & Peter Callander

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